Author Topic: One for the P38 fans (Read 434 times)

Guppy35 · « **on:** February 12, 2005, 01:52:11 AM »

Came across this photo in the history of the 8th FG.

Ken Ladd was an 80th FS Headhunter Ace.

This is a P38J he used field modified with 6 50 cals. Apparently it was quite devestating but the idea was dropped.

I've seen photos of test 38s with that kind of set up but I didn't realize it had ever been used in combat.

Dan/Slack

Wolfala · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2005, 02:51:54 AM »

Did he keep the 20?

Delirium · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:03:42 AM »

Not that I was aware of, Wolfala. I believe the 20mm was removed to make more room for more ammunition for the .50 cals.

There was also a super strafer P38 with 8 .50cals that was created but never saw service.

Wolfala · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:24:37 AM »

Notice the 38 has a 'fro'? He's a brotha! Thats a plane gentlemen!

Wolf

blue308 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2005, 08:52:38 AM »

i like him

Frodo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2005, 08:55:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Wolfala
Notice the 38 has a 'fro'? He's a brotha! Thats a plane gentlemen!

Wolf

He looks like the guy from the Office Max commercial. The guy pushing the cart around the office.

Frodo

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2005, 01:04:27 PM »

That's one of the Headhunter Squardon's logos.

OIO · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2005, 05:23:57 PM »

I dont remember if it was mcguire or bong that once flew a 38 with 6 50 cals. He came back and commented that the plane seemed 'nose heavy' to him.